Ep. 39: Athrun pilots the Justice to aid Kira against the Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity.
Aired on July 5, 2003
While piloting the Justice, Athrun assists Kira in combat against the Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity. During the battle, three Earth Alliance pilots engage in an argument but are suddenly interrupted by intense pain. This forces the Earth Alliance to retreat and regroup. Following the engagement, the two friends reunite. Athrun then faces a critical decision regarding his loyalty, needing to choose between continuing to obey his father's orders or fighting for his own beliefs.
Episodes
- Ep. 35 · ZAFT and Earth Alliance clash in Operation Spitbreak as Kira arrives to save the Archangel from destruction.
- Ep. 36 · Lacus, branded a traitor, challenges Athrun's purpose as he pilots the Justice to capture the Freedom.
- Ep. 37 · Kira and the Archangel reach Orb while ZAFT destroys the Panama mass driver
- Ep. 38 · Earth Alliance threatens Orb while Azrael attacks with three new mobile suits
- Ep. 39 · Athrun pilots the Justice to aid Kira against the Forbidden, Raider, and Calamity.
- Ep. 40 · Earth Alliance attacks fail as Orb leaders sacrifice themselves to destroy factories
- Ep. 41 · Cagalli confronts Kira with a mysterious photo while Lacus broadcasts counter-propaganda after her father's assassination.
- Ep. 42 · Lacus and Andrew Waltfeld rescue Athrun and form the Three Ships Alliance
- Ep. 43 · Three Ships Alliance shelter at Mendel colony while ZAFT and Earth Alliance forces track them down.